Places maurverick Wants to Go

Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America.

A 17-foot-tall cutout of the Texas-born actor stands alongside the highway.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

Home to a full-scale replica of the Ezekiel Airship, an aircraft that allegedly flew in 1902—a year before the Wright brothers took to the skies over Kitty Hawk.

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

A unique cartoon-filled roadside attraction.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Legend says the horned lizard spent 31 years sealed in a time capsule before he was discovered alive.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.